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Can a blood clot or tumor show up in an airport scanner?

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

No: They are not set up to look for those things.

Dr Pappas and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 7/4/2016

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I don't: Believe same- it show up mostly metallic object or other listed particles.

Dr MacArthur agreed

Answered 3/16/2014

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